1. The Czech education system Pre-primary education Compulsory education Post compulsory education Tertiary education

2. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports is responsible: For the conception, state and development of the education system For educational programmes which are the base for the development of school educational programmes For the state financing policy in education Only registered institution has a right to provide recognized education and receive public resources Is an organizing body of institutions for in-service training of teachers and detention houses for young people

3. To know more about the background The Regions a)are responsible for education on their territory b)are organizing bodies for upper secondary and tertiary professionals schools The Regional authorities a)formulate long-term strategies for their territory every pair year, in compliance with national objectives

4. Part II The communities a)are responsible for compulsory schooling b)they establish and administer basic schools nad nursery schools – which are not compulsory

5. The funding of schools The first source regional and communal budgets = Capital and running costs The second source the state central budget = educational cost – salaries and teaching aids

6. Pre-primary education Nursery school a)Not compulsory b)Age 3-6

7. Compulsory education School attendance is compulsory for nine years. (age 6-15) Basic school Primary First stage 6-10 Basic school Lower secondary Second stage 11-15 General lower Secondary (gymnazium) First stage11/13-15

8. Secondary education Three main types of schools General secondary (gymnazium) Second stage 15-19 Secondary technical Age 15-19 Secondary vocational Age 15-17/18

9. Tertiary education Three main types of institutions Tertiary professional School Lenght: 3 Age: 19-21/22 Higher education Institution (uni or non-uni type) Length: 3/4/5/6 Age: 19-22/26 University (doctorale studies) Lenght: 6 Age: …

10. Special needs Special schools – exist from pre-primary to upper secondary level Curriculum and qualifications - are as close as possible to the mainstream Methods – are appropriate to the specific educational problems (mental, physical, visual or hearing disability) Attendance – requires a recommendation from an appropriate authority and parental consonent The new education act – puts stress on integration

11. The end Do you have any questions ?